The Descendants of Michael Frantz

This file submitted by: Michael

Generation No. 1

1. Michael6 FRANTZ (Christian5, Christian4, Christian I3, Matheus2, Hans1) was born 23-June-1764 in Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., Pa., and died 16-September-1833 in Fincastle, Botetourt Co., VA. He married (1) Marian Elizabeth MOYER 27-March-1787 in Pa., daughter of John MOYER and Margaret UNKNOWN. She was born 27-February-1767, and died 08-May-1824 in Roanoke Co., VA. He married (2) Hannah GOODE Abt. 1826 in Fincastle, VA.
Notes for Michael FRANTZ:
Michael's Will was made at Fincastle, Virginia on 19 September 1833; Will Book E, page 404.

Children of Michael FRANTZ and Marian MOYER are:
  1. Anna7 FRANTZ, born 27-September-1788 in Pennsylvania, USA; died 21-February-1865 in Dayton, Mont. Co., Ohio, USA. She married Abraham URMEY 18-January-1809 in Botetourt Co., Va., USA; born 15-August-1788 in Coventry Twp., Chester Co., Pa., USA; died 11-August-1864 in Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio, USA.
    More About Anna FRANTZ: Burial: Bearcreek Cemetery, Montgomery Co. Ohio
    More About Abraham URMEY: Burial: Bearcreek Cemetery, Montgomery Co. Ohio

  2. John FRANTZ, born 03-December-1789; He married UNKNOWN MC CULLY 12-February-1818 in Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Va..

  3. Elizabeth FRANTZ, born 16-January-1791in Pa.; died 02-October-1864 in Roann, Wabash Co., Ind.. She married Martin WINGER 17-March-1818 in Botetourt Co. Va..

  4. Henry FRANTZ, born 11-March-1794 in Virginia; died 13-June-1844 in Roanoke Co. Va.. He married Anna KEAGY 08-November-1819 in Botetourt Co. Va..

  5. Susannah FRANTZ, born 23-January-1797.

  6. Magdalena FRANTZ, born 17-April-1798; died 06-January-1880 in Clark Twp., Montgomery, Ohio. She married Henry WINGER 05-October-1822 in Botetourt Co. Va..

  7. Margeret "Peggy" FRANTZ, born 23-October-1801; died 27-May-1891 in Franklin, Va.. She married David KINZIE 20-October-1824 in Botetourt Co. Va..

  8. Catherine FRANTZ, born 23-February-1806 in Virginia; died 06-August-1886. She married Jacob KINZIE 11-September-1823 in Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Va..

  9. Michael FRANTZ, born 10-February-1810; died 31-October-1871 in Wabash Co. Indiana. He married Elizabeth BARNHART 24-December-1833.
The Family Bible of Michael Frantz:

Written in German by himself in the family Bible, now owned by his great-granddaughter, Agnes Kessler, La Fontaine, Indiana and translated from the German by Dr. D. C. Reber.

I, Michael Frantz, was born 23 June 1764.
My wife, marian Elizabeth, was born 27 Feb. 1767.

A daughter, Anna, was born September 27, 1788 (my ancestor)
A son, John, was born December 3, 1789
A daughter, Elizabeth, was born January 16, 1791
A son, henry, was born March 11, 1794
A daughter, Susannah, was born January 23, 1797
A daughter, Magdalena, was born April 17, 1798
A daughter, Margaret, was born October 23, 1801
A daughter, Catherine, was born February 23, 1806
A son, Michael, was born February 10, 1810

The following facts not found in the Bible but elsewhere. Noted in the Martin Wenger Family Record:

Anna Frantz married Abraham URMEY, was paralyzed 16 years before death.

John Frantz???

Elizabeth Frantz married Martin Wenger ( A Wenger line in Grant County, Indiana)

Henry Frantz administrated the estate.

Susannah Frantz ???

Magdalena Frantz married Henry Wingert, brother to Martin Wenger.

Margaret Frantz married KINZIE.

Catherine Frantz married KINZIE; after his death to John GISH.

Michael Frantz, Jr. married Elizabeth Barnhart. they lived in Jalapa, Indiana.

Their daughter, Elizabeth POGUE died August 19, 1942, age 100.

Michael Frantz's first wife, Marian Elizabeth, died May 8, 1824.

His Will was made at Fincastle, VA. 16 September 1833. In that will he mentioned his second wife Hannah, a second marriage.

Information from Dr. Reber's copy.

Looking for a marriage between Margaret MOYER/MEYER and her second husband, unknown SHUY.

The Will of Margaret SHUY list her children by her first marriage to John MOYER. See below.

My ancestor, Marian Elizabeth MOYER married Michael FRANTZ. If anyone connects to this family, would like to exchange information on this FRANTZ/MOYER family. Thanks.

WILL ABSTRACTS, BERKS CO. PA. 1800-1825, pg. 55

SHUY, Margaret, widow, Bethel. 30 May 1806 4 Aug 1806
To child of son Henry deceased £1.
To granddau. Elizabeth child of deceased son Philip MEYER £1.
remainder to eleven children, viz: Christian, John, Jacob, Michael, Peter, Rudolph, Abraham Meyer. Anna w/o Jacob Lesh, Elizabeth w/o Michael FRANTZ, Barbara w/o Jacob Kline and Margaret w/o Rudolph Hunsicker in equal shares.

Exrs: Friend Godfrey Rehrer
Wits: Martin Walborn and Andreas Graff.


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